What’s New Here?!
Upcoming Event Info located on this homepage with links to pages with more detailed info if needed. So be sure to scroll down aways.
Calendar Updates Posted On March 26 and cover thru May 2024. See Below.
AS OF 7 OCT Most SDKC EMAIL IS DOWN DUE TO DOMAIN AND WEBSITE RELOCATION ISSUES. iF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS SEND THEM TO THE FOLLOWING EMAIL ADDRESS AND I WILL FORWARD THEM AS NEEDED:
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-Miss the 20th Kite Party? Check out Glenn Mitchell’s Video HERE
-A new members report/experience at the November monthly meeting HERE.
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May General Meeting
Saturday, May11, Robb Field, Ocean Beach
Map If You need it
Time: Fly All Day, Meeting Noon’ish Sharp
Lunch: Almost Certainly. Want to he a HERO and arrange lunch for the club? Yes the Club will pay reasonable costs to cover lunch. Let Us know at webapprentice@sandiegokiteclub.org
Activity: Fly Kites, Eat, Talk Kites, Fly Kites
(Got an idea for an activity? Game? Contest? Whatever? We would like to hear it!)
Ocean Beach Kite Festival
Saturday, May 18, Robb Field, Ocean Beach, Map If You Need It
Time: Fly All Day
Lunch: I would plan to feed yourself. Haven’t heard yet what might be available at the festival. Sometimes food trucks or food booths. Sometimes no.
Activity: The Ocean Beach Kiwanis put on this kid centric kite festival. One of, if not the oldest kids kite festival going (depends who you ask, I’m looking at you Austin Tx.). Our job is to support the Kiwanis! Fly and show off kites, fly demos, do the Candy Drop, do some kite wrangling for the flying challenged. Help people to enjoy kites. So obviously we need Flyers and Volunteers for the day! Did I mention the Candy Drop needs many volunteers!
April General Meeting
Saturday, Apr 13, Robb Field, Ocean Beach, Map If You Need It
Location: Note the change. Robb Field, Ocean Beach. Current plan is at the very end of Bacon St (past the tennis courts) but other activities may move us around. Keep you eyes open for familiar faces!
Time: Fly All Day, Meeting Noon’ish Sharp
Lunch: Haven’t heard anything so far (Mar26) so I would plan on feeding yourself unless you hear otherwise, watch this space is you aren’t a subscriber. (Subscribers will get an email if anything changes)
Activity: Fly Kites, Eat, Talk Kites, Fly Kites
Kite Party Huntington Beach
March 9 & 10, Huntington Beach Pier
Note this is the second Saturday in March and traditionally the March General Meeting is moved to the Third Saturday since a number of members will be at Kite Party.
To be an official Kite Party participant you must be registered (limited number). However if you don’t make the cut you can still go. Lots of good stuff to see and people to meet and talk to. You can always go a short ways down the beach and fly if you just can’t stand not flying.
March Indoor Fly
Alliant University Sports Center/Gym, Map If You Need It
March 29, 2024
7:30 – 9:30pm
Other upcoming dates:
April 26 and May 31, more will be added when known
We fly with the electric aircraft modelers. More info at EMF.Club
There is a charge to cover the cost of the gym. You can sign up thru the EMF website above.
March General Meeting
Saturday, March 16, Tecolote Shores, Mission Bay, Map If You Need It
Note This Is The Third Saturday.
Time: Fly All Day, Meeting Noon’ish Sharp
Lunch: Almost Certainly. Want to he a HERO and arrange lunch for the club? Yes the Club will pay reasonable costs to cover lunch. Let Us know at webapprentice@sandiegokiteclub.org
Activity: Fly Kites, Eat, Talk Kites, Fly Kites
Seaport Village Fly
Saturday, March 23, Seaport Village, Map If You Need It
Time: Noon to 4pm
Lunch: I would plan to feed yourself but of course there are places to grab some food at Seaport Village.
Activities: We have been asked by the folks at Kite Flite to come out and fly at Seaport Village. A fun place to fly but parking can be a challenge if you are a late arriver and a bit expensive if you are an early arriver. We had a great time last year. See report here: Seaport Village.
January General Meeting
Saturday, January 11, Tecolote Shores, Mission Bay, Map If You Need It
Time: Fly All Day, Meeting Noon’ish Sharp
Lunch: Haven’t heard any rumors so you should probably plan on feeding yourself.
Activity: Fly Kites, Eat, Talk Kites, Fly Kites
February General Meeting
Saturday, February 10, Tecolote Shores, Mission Bay, Map If You Need It
Time: Fly All Day, Meeting Noon’ish Sharp
Lunch: Watch this space but you should probably plan on feeding yourself.
Activity: Fly Kites, Eat, Talk Kites, Fly Kites, Fly A Kite With Your Sweety For Valentines Day
December General Meeting
Saturday, December 9, Tecolote Shores, Mission Bay, Map If You Need It
Time: Fly All Day, Meeting Noon’ish Sharp
Lunch: Almost Certainly. Want to he a HERO and arrange lunch for the club? Yes the Club will pay reasonable costs to cover lunch. Let Iris know at treasurer@sandiegokiteclub.com
Activity: Fly Kites, Eat, Talk Kites, Fly Kites
Whacky Gift Exchange: We generally have a gift exchange at the December Meeting for all those who are interested. Bring a wrapped gift, take home a gift. Exact rules will be explained but stealing is allowed/encouraged! Gifts in the $20 range that are kite related are best but anything family friendly is okay.